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Losing a tooth or two can be a huge psychological letdown, especially if you’ve lost the frontal teeth. The way you bite and chew food would also feel different as unequal pressure and stresses would be applied to them. Luckily, teeth that are extracted can be restored by prosthetic ones just the way they looked earlier. Along with the aesthetics, the functionality would also return to normal.

What are dental implants?

 The best way to replace an entire tooth is by inserting a tooth-like prosthetic exactly in its place. This is precisely what an implant is. It is a metal stud, preferably Titanium, that’s inserted into the jawbone where the natural tooth existed. A ceramic restoration (dental crown) will be attached to the metal implant by means of an adhesive. It can be made to look exactly like your natural teeth, thereby completely keeping it in disguise.

Why should you get an implant done?

• The implant stud offers excellent sturdiness and stability even when you bite and chew like you always do. You wouldn’t have to worry about the tooth snapping off or getting dislocated while eating food.
• The implant crown can be customized to such a level that its texture and color can be perfectly matched with that of the natural enamel. In fact, no one would be able to tell that it is a fake tooth even upon taking a closer look at it!
• Getting an implant prevents the onset of malocclusion. When a tooth is extracted, the remaining teeth tend to move from their places, which often leads to misalignment of teeth. But, when an implant is inserted in the natural tooth’s place, the teeth wouldn’t have any excessive space to move to.
• Perhaps, the biggest advantage of implants is that they last long. With proper care, they stay as good as new for several years together.